Here are a couple links to suggest FeLV can be passed by fleas:
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=15342194
http://www.chatvet.com/flv.htm
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: Lee Evans
To: "felvtalk@feli
Thank you Lee, I really appreciate that! =)
We do treat all cats for fleas as soon as they come in but did not treat the
nursing mother and newborns for obvious reasons and have instead been doing the
flea comb. This possible flea transmission was new to me so I was very alarmed.
We always
Haemobartonella fellis is transmitted by fleas, not FeLv. You can Google
Haemobartonella and find out about it. That's why it's recommended that you
treat all current cats for fleas with Frontline Plus or other flea product if
you intend to bring a new cat/kitten into the house.
room but in separate holding pens (having no direct contact with each other).
The 5 month kitten tested strong positive for FeLV and does have very large
nodes. She also had a bad case of fleas.
I read that FeLV can be transmitted through fleas - has anyone done research,
or spoken with a
] Off topic: Fleas
I thought that cedar caused liver damage in small animals. Anyone see ever hear
about this?
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 30, 2012, at 10:25 AM, Natalie wrote:
I found something that I received from a friend a while back – was someone
asking about flea treatments in this group
gt;
> I think I have used everything you can think of and this is the best stuff I
> have used. The fleas take one or two steps and they are gone. There is no
> residual effect, but your house smells like a cedar closet.
> Best Way is what they sell to spray right on the pet and i
I found something that I received from a friend a while back - was someone
asking about flea treatments in this group?
I think I have used everything you can think of and this is the best stuff I
have used. The fleas take one or two steps and they are gone. There is no
residual effect, but
Amen to that!
Beth wrote:
> Well said Lee
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: Lee Evans
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Transmitta
Well said Lee
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: Lee Evans
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Transmittal via fleas
The good news in all
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From: "Natalie"
To:
Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: Transmittal via fleas
Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 9:48 pm
The FeLV kitten that I had didn’t make it past 3 months….it was really sad for
Nemo to be isolated from all the cats, especially at such a youn
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Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 8:48 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] FW: Transmittal via fleas
The FeLV kitten that I had didn’t make it past 3 months….it was really sad for
Nemo to be isolated from all the cats, especially at such a young age…he
started having a serious seizure and it
, 2012 7:14 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Transmittal via fleas
Some kittens born to FeLv+ mothers do turn negative but it's more likely that
an adult who contracted the disease from another adult will fight it off and
turn negative, like my cats Moses and Percy.
and nasty neighbors
too!
From: GRAS
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Transmittal via fleas
In the 20 years of cat rescue, with so many FIV+ mother cats, not a single
kitten EVER was FIV+! An
via fleas
It's not a certainty that the kittens would be positive for FeLv if the mom
was. You need to test each kitten separately when they are about 12 weeks old.
Even if they test positive, don't have them killed. FeLv can sometimes be
overcome in kittens and in cats. I have a c
Transmittal via fleas
I'm new to this group & to FeLV. 2 kittens showed up at my house about a 3
weeks ago, I took them inside, bathed good & put in separate room away from my
2 other cats. I just found out that the mother cat has FeLV so have been told
that the kittens probably do a
ve for FIV because they really only
have the antibodies left over from the birth mom. Once they are on their own
and making their own blood, they turn negative for FIV. However, FeLv is
tricky and sometimes does not turn in kittens who are born to a positive mom.
As for fleas, I doubt it.
I would be very surprised if fleas could transmit FeLv. If that were true,
most of my cats would have it. I have had lots of experience with leukemia
cats. My last two were living in a room separate from the regular group of
negative cats but the room was adjacent to the negative group and
don't know about fleas transmitting FeLV to other cats; it could be like
the mistaken idea years ago of HIV being transmitted by mosquitoes.
In addition to the flea treatment, get a flea comb, fill a small bowl with
water and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid or other soap. When you
comb
I'm new to this group & to FeLV. 2 kittens showed up at my house about a 3
weeks ago, I took them inside, bathed good & put in separate room away from
my 2 other cats. I just found out that the mother cat has FeLV so have been
told that the kittens probably do as well. I found a
Hi Cindy,
I'm not familiar with Hyland's Bioplasma tablets either, but if you
decide to try them
and they don't work, maybe talk to your vet about Cyclosporine. I
have 2 boys with severe allergies (one food/environmental, one just
environmental) and tried many things, including food trials and
all
wouldn't it? We leave the screened basement
window open for fresh air and I suspect that's how the fleas entered the
house, so I'd like to treat the yard. There's a possibility they came with a
dog I was fostering, but she spent 90% of her time upstairs and we haven't
had a pr
-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of dana giordano
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:32 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas
For you house, I recommend diluting Dawn dishwashing liquid soap (supposedly
only the Blue Dawn works) and spraying it all over and under your furniture,
For you house, I recommend diluting Dawn dishwashing liquid soap (supposedly
only the Blue Dawn works) and spraying it all over and under your furniture,
walls floors - I couldn't get rid of my house fleas until I tried that last
home remedy - and I think I've tried them all. The Daw
Thank you all for your replies regarding treatment for fleas. I was
concerned that mainstream flea applications could be harmful due to his
FeLV+ status. We were able to get a hold of his vet yesterday and they
recommended Frontline, so we picked some up and applied it last night.
Hopefully
Thanks, Natalie!
- Original Message -
From: "Natalie"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas
Pine...I don't know what's in Lysol. I use X-O, which is fantastic for
odors, cleaning, and safe.
-Original Message-
: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas
Actually, it is any product with the word "sol" in it as in Pine"sol" or
Ly"sol"
> From: longhornf...@verizon.net
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:33:01 -0500
> Subject:
On Behalf Of Lynda Wilson
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:33 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas
I'm using Feline Pine cat litter. What is wrong with pine products?
- Original Message -
From: "Natalie"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:03 PM
Subj
Actually, it is any product with the word "sol" in it as in Pine"sol" or Ly"sol"
> From: longhornf...@verizon.net
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:33:01 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas
>
> I'm using Fel
I'm using Feline Pine cat litter. What is wrong with pine products?
- Original Message -
From: "Natalie"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas
Don't use anything that contains any pine products - not good for cats!
-Origin
t: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas
The Capstar <http://www.capstar.novartis.us/> pill is fabulous because it
bombs the fleas off in about 2 hours, then you can start using a monthly
flea treatment. I use Revolution and never had any problems with my FeLV+
cats using it.
As far as cleaning products go, I
The Capstar <http://www.capstar.novartis.us/> pill is fabulous because it
bombs the fleas off in about 2 hours, then you can start using a monthly
flea treatment. I use Revolution and never had any problems with my FeLV+
cats using it.
As far as cleaning products go, I use Dawn on
I just realized our FeLV cat has fleas. Our other cats are housed separately
and haven't shown any sign of them, so I'd like to nip this in the bud. I
don't like using chemicals when I can possibly avoid them, but I have to do
something. Can anyone recommend an effective flea tr
[Felvtalk] Help.. need advice on fleas
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 3:48 PM
Hi,
I saw your post and felv. My cat Cheshire recently passed, she developed
leukemia, she had a lump on her neck. She was anemic and wasn't gettign enough
Oxygen in her sys
I really would doubt it. I put Advantage on my FeLV cats for years & never had
any problem.
Beth
Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
--- On Tue, 10/19/10, Claudia Veiga wrote:
From: Claudia Veiga
Subject: [Felvtalk] Help.. need advice on fleas
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia
ution flea product I had
applied on her 6 weeks before she passed somehow weakened her immune system or
made her sick. I rarely applied flea product on her, since she only went out
on
the deck. She had had revolution treatments a couple of years ago when she had
fleas but was fine then excep
pennyroyal and lavender also
On Oct 14, 2010, at 6:25 PM, Beth wrote:
Stay away from tea tree oil. It is toxic to cats & I've seen it in
"Natural" remedies for cats - scary! Natural isn't always better.
Beth
Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
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It was one of
the products on the list that was considered to have very low
toxicity. Here's the link:
http://www.greenpaws.org/_docs/GP_productlist.pdf It lists them in order of
risk. I have had no problem with fleas this year, and 4 of my 5 cats go
outside.
On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:35 P
11:55 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Subject: Help- need advice on fleas
>
> ASPCA HAS A GOOD ARTICLE ON AROMATHERAPY OILS AND CATS. MANY CAN BE HARMFUL.
> IT SEEMS CATS DO NOT METABILIZE THEM LIKE WE DO AND THAT CAUSES THE
> PROBLEM. I HAD AL
1:55 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Subject: Help- need advice on fleas
ASPCA HAS A GOOD ARTICLE ON AROMATHERAPY OILS AND CATS. MANY CAN BE HARMFUL.
IT SEEMS CATS DO NOT METABILIZE THEM LIKE WE DO AND THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM.
I HAD ALREADY BOUGHT SOME TEA TREE OIL FO
ASPCA HAS A GOOD ARTICLE ON AROMATHERAPY OILS AND CATS. MANY CAN BE HARMFUL.
IT SEEMS CATS DO NOT METABILIZE THEM LIKE WE DO AND THAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM.
I HAD ALREADY BOUGHT SOME TEA TREE OIL FOR MYSELF AND WHEN I FOUND THIS OUT,
THREW IT IN THE GARBAGE. DR. FOX ALSO HAS SOME MOE INFO ON
Stay away from tea tree oil. It is toxic to cats & I've seen it in "Natural"
remedies for cats - scary! Natural isn't always better.
Beth
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Hi Bonnie:
We are located in SE Wisconsin.
Stacy and Spanky
stacy_zac...@yahoo.com
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:21:52 -0700
From: "Bonnie Hogue"
To:
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] No fleas
Stacy
what part of the country do you live in?
- Original Message -
From: "Stacy Zacher"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 11:03 AM
Subject: [Felvtalk] No fleas
Thanks to everyone for your help. Under the microscope, the vet said that
the bugs I brought in have wing
Thanks to everyone for your help. Under the microscope, the vet said that the
bugs I brought in have wings and were not fleas but looked very similar. He
said that the lump and "dirt" under Spanky's chin was probably acne. He did a
blood draw for a full panel/cbc and took
esday, October 13, 2010 10:59 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Subject: Help- need advice on fleas
Be careful with some of the natural products and cats. It is one thing
for them to be safe with dogs
On Oct 12, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Stacy Zacher wrote:
> Thanks to everyone
Be careful with some of the natural products and cats. It is one thing
for them to be safe with dogs
On Oct 12, 2010, at 1:35 PM, Stacy Zacher wrote:
Thanks to everyone for the ideas, I will run them past my vet today
and confirm if he does have fleas or not. He eats from only
Thanks to everyone for the ideas, I will run them past my vet today and confirm
if he does have fleas or not. He eats from only stainless steel or ceramic
bowls but could have been bitten by something to cause the lump under his
chin. So far I've found "natural" flea product
www.cedarcide.com . The animal can be sprayed directly with no harm. All
kinds of natural products.
www.drgoodpet.com - Look under flea control - we use their product to spray
around the house so that no fleas can be brought inside and the cats can use
the outdoor enclosures safely. We use
If you see something under the chin, it could be chin acne, often mistaken
for flea dirt. Comes mostly from using porous feeding dishes...try using
only ceramic, stainless steel...There are many non-poisonous alternatives
against fleasthe cedar one is good. We use nematodes to spray around
I use advantage. FeLV cats are very prone to Hemobartonella, which will cause
severe anemia & comes from fleas. ALL my cats get Advantage every month & I
have never had a problem. Fleas also cause tape worms which will deprive the
cat of nutrients.
Beth
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Hi all...I suspect Spanky may have fleas. I found some flea dirt looking dust
and a lump under his chin and also have been seeing little red bugs around but
no fleas when I comb him. Some were flying so I thought, they couldn't be
fleas. I also have a dog and it has been unseasonably warm
PS. The drugs you mentioned are used when dealing with small cell
cancer, what type did they say he has? *Small cell* is slower growing
but takes longer to get into remission, *large cell* is much more
aggressive and spreads very quickly and will usually go into remission
faster but it must b
Linda,
I am sorry to hear about your furchild, you may want to join the
feline lymphoma group on yahoo, I've been a member many years and they
are a wonderful group with great suggestions and support. Also to get
some good info go to our website and you'll find tons of info there, I
do the
ck you can provide.
Linda Morgan
-Original Message-
From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 9:19 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
Well,
yeah, it was the generic droncit i was thinking of, thanks.
MC
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Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors!
Maybe That'll Make The Difference
MaryChristine
Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org)
Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team)
there is
a generic. .
Consistent use of Revolution should keep hooks and rounds at bay (as well as
fleas, so technically you shouldn't get tapes either, but it happens)
Strongid kills hooks and rounds (.1 cc per pound of cat) - *
http://tinyurl.com/c68d2z
*Lasts forever
On Tue, Apr 28,
g] On Behalf Of MaryChristine
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:53 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
kelley, isn't there now a generic for drontal? (i THINK it's you who
mentioned it)
MC
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM, POTT, BEVERLY wrote:
>
turday, April 25, 2009 9:24 AM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
>
>
> I have an outbreak of fleas on my eight felv+ cats brought home by my
> two
> dogs who like to run away every chance they get. I need to worm all my
> kitties .Can someo
verly
-Original Message-
From: sheila...@aol.com [mailto:sheila...@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:24 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
I have an outbreak of fleas on my eight felv+ cats brought home by my
two
dogs who like to run away every c
-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of sheila...@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:24 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] Fleas and Ticks
I have an outbreak of fleas on my eight felv+ cats brought home by my two
dogs who like to run away every chance they get. I need
I have an outbreak of fleas on my eight felv+ cats brought home by my two
dogs who like to run away every chance they get. I need to worm all my
kitties .Can someone recommend worm med's that I can buy without a
prescription.
I can't afford to take all of them to a vet at one ti
A while back we were talking about flea medicine and Gary said that we could
order it cheaper from Australia. I'm having a big problem keeping my cats
flea free. I have 21 cats and its getting expensive buying the med's from my
vet. Would someone please e-mail me the Australian e-mail address
"Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: fleas arh
I went to that specialty hospital before I went to her.
Now we are going to see Dr. Miller at Texas A&M...for a 3rd opinion.
On 8/27/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g
Hi Leslie,
We just started on this thread, we got side tracked from fleas &
treatments,soyou haven't missed much.
I am sorry to hear that you lost a kitty to heartworms, and that you have 2
more that have tested pos.
So, there no treatment for it, but what is the vet telling you t
t
>
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 2:17 PM
> Subject: Re: fleas arh
>
>
> Yes, Dr. Jones is Dr. Blatt's wife.
>
> Missy has an 8 mm hole i
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From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: fleas arh
Yes, Dr. Jones is Dr. Blatt's wife.
Missy has an 8 mm hole in her heart.
On 8/27/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
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> From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: fleas arh
>
>
> That makes me really nervous. Dr Jones said it was really, really
> important she be on heartworm prevention.
>
> I wonde
Trajan Tennent
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From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: fleas arh
That makes me really nervous. Dr Jones said it was really, really
important she be on heartworm prevention.
I
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
> Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
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> - Original Message -
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> To:
> Sent: Mo
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
> Trajan Tennent
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> From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:45 AM
> Subject: Re: fleas arhh
r guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
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From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: fleas arh
On 8/27/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTE
day-- little monster!).
I use Advantage now though on my indoor foster cat and an outdoor neighborhood cat I am treating for fleas. Advantage is just easier to come by and I heard that Advantage actually keeps the fleas from actually biting; whereas Revolution, the fleas bite first and then die
On 8/27/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Frontline , Advantage is good, but I would not use Revolution, as as good
> forfleas, has Ivermec in it, can cause nerve damage in some cats and skin
> reactions.
See, I use Revolution every month, especially on my heart disease
kitty. I am
lineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: fleas arh
Hi Susan
Thanks, we have been terribly dry this summer maybe that is why the fleas
took so long to show up. He sleeps on the floor or on Eric's bed. I had to
change the bed linens this morning as Eric is si
I would not treat all year.
I had to treat mine last month and I am going to do it again this week for
fleas, but prior to that I had not treated anyone for 2years.
This is a bad year, too much rain.
Have they been itching @ all?
Have you seen any fleas?
Usually by the time you actually SEE
They can hitch hike. I repeatedly sprayed/dropped etc Ebony Thomas Katt for
fleas. He was the only possible source of them coming into my
homeuntil I looked at my dark clothes one day and saw one jump off. I
was the source. You should have seen the "I TOLD YOU SO" look
Susan,
By the time I would be able to get the Capstar the advantage should have
killed the fleas already on Junior. I find it works in 24 hours as well.
Michael, I am not sure. Fleas can hitch hike on you, but I would think the
risk is fairly small. I hate using chemicals indiscriminately or I
Hi Susan
Thanks, we have been terribly dry this summer maybe that is why the fleas
took so long to show up. He sleeps on the floor or on Eric's bed. I had to
change the bed linens this morning as Eric is sick. I already treated all
the cats except for Daisy she is too squirmy to get a hold
What protocol do you guys usually follow for your positive cats (who are
exclusively indoor, of course) and flea treatments? I'm sure with the FeLV,
flea bites are even more dangerous. Should I be treating them with
Frontline/Advantage every month year round, monthly during the summer mont
Also, give all kitties a Capstar,if possible.
This will kill all fleas for what, 24 hours?
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Fa
Sally,
Don't feel bad, fleas are particulairly devilish this year due to the rains.
I would give Junoir a flea treatment, either Advantage or Frontline ( not
revolution, doesn't seem to help much for fleas in my opinion).
Once he is treated, the fleas should begin to die due to
Ok folk
I shouldn't panic but I found a few fleas on Junior. I combed out what I
could. It was only 4 fleas and only a little flea dirt. However his vet last
year told me it only takes one flea to cause *Haemobartonella. Now that was
a year ago b4 his Felv dx. He was not teste
ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~
- Original Message
From: Beckie McRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:56:36 AM
Subject: Getting rid of fleas
Ok guys, so what in your opinion is the best way to rid your house of
Treat all cats w/ Advantage for 3 months in a row.
GIve them all a Capstar for immediate effect.
Wash ALL bedding, if you have carpeting, vacumm very well or clean it.
Mop all floors w/ a good cleaner.
No need to set off bombs or anyting, if you treat all the cats for 3 months,
the fleas will
Beckie,
We don't have fleas, but my mom did, and she has to have the Orkin man come
periodically to get rid of the problem and prevent it from coming back.
Sounds to me as though it is an on-going battle, so I don't envy you at all!
Melissa
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTE
Ok guys, so what in your opinion is the best way to rid your house of
fleas?
Beckie
tgard (ivermectin) for cats and
Novartis makes Interceptor (milbemycin oxime), so those would be other
options. My vet prefers Revolution, I guess because it also deals with
fleas, etc., plus it doesn't involve trying to get a pill into the cat
(always a plus!). LOL
After going through a
r
preventatives available. Merial makes Heartgard (ivermectin) for cats and
Novartis makes Interceptor (milbemycin oxime), so those would be other
options. My vet prefers Revolution, I guess because it also deals with
fleas, etc., plus it doesn't involve trying to get a pill into the cat
(alw
Yall are lucky in that respect. For me it is a much bigger risk to
leave them unprotected for heartworms. Awareness is ok around
here..we even have a billbord on I-35 - "One heartworm can kill your
cat." Treatment isn't anywhere naer as good as it is in dogs.
So many times I find it is a matte
I'm in Vermont, we don't have mosquitoes very much here, certainly not in
the house! No risk here.
Phaewryn
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>
> Patti, I think in cases where people have indoor/outdoor pets, like
dogs,
> and live in a high flea zone, it's almost impossible to avoid repellant
type
> fleas medications. It's probably worth the risk in
possible to avoid repellant type
fleas medications. It's probably worth the risk in those cases.
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Patti, I think in cases where people have indoor/outdoor pets, like dogs,
and live in a high flea zone, it's almost impossible to avoid repellant type
fleas medications. It's probably worth the risk in those cases.
Phaewryn
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a dog that was
in and out
they had a rock garden, and they'd planted pennyroyal in that. being
the weedy little thing that it is, it basically took over the yard--so
everytime Dag (yes, that was her name) was racing around in the yard,
she was busily repelling fleas -- by the time she ca
y took over the yard--so everytime
Dag (yes, that was her name) was racing around in the yard, she was busily
repelling fleas -- by the time she came in, no visitors came in with her.
my friends were of the sort who did a lot out in their yard--gardening,
having big parties, etc--and they didn
ot home from hosp., I had a SEVERE flea epidemic!!!
(Rainy spring...)
Needless to say, dogs had to go out, all my cats are indoor only, but, well,
fleas are monsters!!!
And, bathing some of my cats [now] is next to impossible. Any suggestions???
And, guess what? Another rainy spring, fle
All pesticides are toxic poisons, something people tend to forget! That's
why I do my best to avoid using them, and I use a flea shampoo first, as it
rinses off. Like I said, if it has numerous warnings on it to wash your
hands after contact... do you REALLY want to POUR it over your cat's skin
(an
In a message dated 5/10/07 6:18:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We did not lose our big ole-sweetheart-polydactyl Alex... THANK GOODNESS!!
We must have been typing at the same time
Hugs,
Patti & her gang (Puma, Numero Uno -just don't tell all the others! They
Leslie,
Sorrybrain's not working [yet/again].
I thought you had lost Alex.
Is he ok now?
I also know only too well about liver failure/damage in cats My dear,
old, ancient Puma went into liver failure when I was having new flooring put
in my house. The d_mn idiots didn't do someth
*We did not lose our big ole-sweetheart-polydactyl Alex... THANK GOODNESS!!
He struggled for a few months though! *
**
*Have you noticed how it burns them terribly to put Frontline or Advantage
on them?! I sincerely hate using it... but have to. We are in Florida and
are seeing a lot of heartwor
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